duckling

noun

duck·​ling ˈdək-liŋ How to pronounce duckling (audio)
ˈdə-kliŋ
: a young duck

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Watch these brave ducklings jump from bridge to reunite with Mom! Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 18 June 2025 Like the ugly duckling, new employees often internalize the stressful discomforts caused by real or imaginary signs of mistrust or rejection. Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The Sunday after graduation, Joanna posted another video of herself in the garden with her youngest son Crew and a family of ducklings. Rachel McRady, People.com, 26 May 2025 Video shows the officers reaching in to grab six of the ducklings through the open storm drain cover. Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for duckling

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duckling was in the 15th century

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“Duckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duckling. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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duckling

noun
duck·​ling ˈdək-liŋ How to pronounce duckling (audio)
: a young duck

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